Germany vs Netherlands: Expenditure on secondary education

Germany
41.3%
in 2016
Netherlands
40.5%
in 2016
Germany rank
24th
Netherlands rank
27th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 41.3% against 40.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 149 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 62.1% 39.5% 22.6% Germany
2010s 41.6% 40.7% 0.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 41.3% against 40.5% in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Germany and Netherlands?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Germany ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.